Wishing You a Prosperous New Year
The Acrostic Contributions of Khaidji and invited guests
Bajan Poetry Society

BIM - Barbados Island Memories

When I wrote the book on Barbados Island Memories , I was reminiscing of good old Barbados, where I grew up. Once before we were scared to walk through neighborhood only because of the threat of dogs, now there is much more to be afraid of. And instead of ... << MORE >>

We Say Cancer Can Be Prevented Too

Today is World Cancer Day and as my dad commented this morning, with all the sending men to the moon, the internet and cellular phone, you would think that Cancer would be less of a problem. There is much debate on whether the researchers really want to find a ... << MORE >>

Martin Clarke

Martin was not a personal friend but ton me he was the younger brother to a boy from school who was like a brother. Combermerians acted like siblings with each other and what is yours is mine. I feel the lost of this younger brother who died at 5:50am ... << MORE >>

Staying Down Under

Where in the world are you. I heard recently that the environment of certain countries prevents the spread or even the contraction of certain illnesses. There was a report of how this had been very successful for a couple who recently moved from the place they were living as ... << MORE >>

Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord, All…

Sometimes our calling is more magnificent than we ourselves realize. Some religions teach us of the importance of training a child. I believe that when we train a child to delight others with music then we give them an even greater blessing. We give then the ability to please ... << MORE >>

What In The World

Have you ever been to the strangest of place and still managed to find a Bajan with that very prominent accent? Have you missed hearing our idiom so badly that you were overwhelmed to run up to a total stranger and shout “You is a Bajan?” They say where ... << MORE >>

Virtually Overcoming Borders

They say call from wherever you are in the world; they want to see where Bajans are listening to VOB ever where in the world. I think they are going to mark the locations region by region on the map until the time is out. Each region will be ... << MORE >>

I Can’t Shut The Door

Some times the wind comes suddenly and we rushed to close the doors and windows. I remember when I was very young how I rushed outside to pick up my aunts clothes from the line when the rain started. I have many times in my mind when I was ... << MORE >>

The Healthy Desert

It is not as much what is there to eat that’s healthy in the desert as much as it is there is none of the unhealthy temptations there. The place is a natural sauna and you are not able to act on your whims to satisfy mood eating. I ... << MORE >>

But When Thou Doest Alms

There has been much ado about people giving recently to the various groups who are trying to help Haiti. We have seen radiothons and telethons, they have been individuals and individual charities. I have seen websites and so many other societies trying to get Haiti back on their feet ... << MORE >>

Tail Feathers

Why do we treat our fellow man so rudely when they seek information? Like my radio friend’s experience in the bank queue. Sometimes a quick question however obvious the answer can reveal startling answers. She saw one line and two ATM machines and asked whether the other one was ... << MORE >>

I Sing Lustily

The words of the Psalm 100 resound in my head every time I hear people speak of playing joyful music. The Lord loves music and He knows how beautiful music can be. It ... << MORE >>

Cries Of Joy

I heard the beautiful story of a baby that was successful discharged from the Neonatal ward, still just over 3lbs. The baby was home kicking up a storm and not letting his mother sleep at night. When the mom seemed to be emotionally weakening by the excessive work, her ... << MORE >>

I Want Light

Do we always know what is best for us? Caught in circumstances we usually beg our way out. In fact, often we usually ask for new circumstances. Faced with a health problem, we might pray that the Lord remove the symptoms that were obvious. The truth is, none of ... << MORE >>

When You Walk Down The Road

There are just two ways to go, two paths to take, two roads on the way. You may either take the right road or the wrong road. What if we cfan no longer see those on the other side once we get on the road of good and what ... << MORE >>

Happy Birthday Rhythm Jazz

Thanks to Facebook I can give my old friends a shout out, especially at those important dates that they are on our minds. I know, some people do not celebrate birthdays anymore either because of religion or they just are not ready for the rest of the world to ... << MORE >>

Never Far

It was a very warm and friendly visit, I’m glad this young couple agreed to come. Here is a quick double Acrostic that commemorates the visit. There is also a special message that is not easily perceived, no, it’s not the double acrostic. I hope that in time all ... << MORE >>

Sweet Brass In The Morning

When we studied music back in the day we were taught that a Saxophone, although it had a brassy, conical body it was still a member of the reed family and should not therefore be considered as one of the brass instruments.

The ... << MORE >>

And More Aftershocks

Every day there is more talk rippling through the air waves, spreading the unfortunate news that makes people think the worst. The greater consideration at hand is how we can lift the Haitians to their feet and let them live a better standard live than previously obtained. But all ... << MORE >>

Mother, Don’t Let Me Die!

There are many touching stories of rescues that have been happening all week long. The rescuers continue to do their work to find survivors and have found some successes. The stories are not all told because most of the Haitians speak Creole, slang from French. I have enough trouble ... << MORE >>

How Can We Expect

How could we who can’t fix the PSV, the Ports

How dare he suggest that because we can’t keep our homes straight we will not be assets to bring order from chaos elsewhere? I put to you the auto mechanic’s car – need we ... << MORE >>

Help Haiti Now - Hope

 I never know what to call poems that took on the same acrostic. Here I have written the acrostic poem using Help Haiti Now which is the local name given to the OCM public outreach to get the region to raise money to help Haiti after they suffered one ... << MORE >>

Help Haiti Now – Lend a hand

 I never know what to call poems that took on the same acrostic. Here I have written the acrostic poem using Help Haiti Now which is the local name given to the OCM public outreach to get the region to raise money to help Haiti after they suffered one ... << MORE >>

Help Haiti Now – Pitch in

 I never know what to call poems that took on the same acrostic. Here I have written the acrostic poem using Help Haiti Now which is the local name given to the OCM public outreach to get the region to raise money to help Haiti after they suffered one ... << MORE >>

I Am Belly Aching

We live here in Barbados because the conditions of life are standard and we expect them. Al the amenities are expected and if the electricity go out in the neighborhood I always hear the screams of dissention from the neighbors. Don’t expect us to take this all then and ... << MORE >>

Thank God Almighty

I want to acknowledge Martin Luther’s Day. This is undoubted a great day in the anodes of history and should never be played down. The problem is that the same freedom that Martin Luther Jr. believed it is not a universal thing and many other country men suffer. One ... << MORE >>

Free At Last

The words of Martin Luther King take on a different meaning here. I have been writing about the earthquake in Haiti for days now but I can scarcely tire, as I write people are out there digging their way through stone, some digging in and some digging out. This ... << MORE >>

Will There Be Peace

She came to my front gate and asked in a soft voice, politely, “Will there ever be peace4 on earth?” Her traveling companion was her husband and they listened attentively. Then I invited them in because I thought it was not a short conversation and I didn’t mind.
... << MORE >>

Not These Please

What do people do with there things when they go to the beach? Everyone seems comfortable to just drop things to the ground and go on their walks and leave their things unprotected. I do this too, not concern that there will be any lost. I’m still laughing at ... << MORE >>

Walk Holy

This double Acrostic Poem to welcome the Acting A G back from a 2 weeks sick leave. She said she is well again and we could hear her usually spirited voice. Dennis did his expected great job but I think he too missed the battle of the sexes as ... << MORE >>

Where Has My Girl Gone?

The Earthquake in Haiti was responsible for the lost of many lives. They say then people will survived the initial blow but they died from being caught and not able to escape to air, water and food. If we can rescue people soon enough then the death toll may ... << MORE >>

A Day Darker Than The Night

If he had the opportunity to speak then this might have been his last thoughts, Death came to so many people from this earthquake and so many where voiceless. May be we should give the earthquake names so that this killer can be identified. I want that later in ... << MORE >>

HELP – Haiti’s Earthquake Liberation Plan

I choose to learn from this disaster. We are defenseless against an earthquake; we can just get on the safest ground and wait. But as Christians, isn’t this part of our daily practice, getting on safe ground and waiting on the Lord. I choose to use this earthquake to ... << MORE >>

In Just A Moments Time

In a moments time there was great devastation in Haiti from a massive earthquake reaching 7.0 on the Richter scale, followed by a series of after shocks measuring in the 5+ order. I see the gross lost of life and the destruction of buildings including a Hospital but I ... << MORE >>

Do You Remember The Time

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Remembering Michael

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Those With Masked Faces

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

The American Idols

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Swine Flu Epidemic

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Mother And Child

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Joy To This World

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Sade Fell And Hurt Her Knee

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

The Hostile Mobile

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

A Persona Non Grata

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

One Valentine’s Day

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

The Weed Killers

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Unsung Heroes

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

WAR, What Is It Good For?

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

The Bajan Idol

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>

Her Self-Consciousness

Living Intelligently From Experience

A Path in the Lives and Experiences of People

 

<< MORE >>